Democrats’ Voter ID is Voter Suppression Narrative Crumbles Under Examination [WATCH]

Former New York City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli said voter ID laws are widely understood by the public and argued that data from states with such requirements does not show widespread disenfranchisement.

Borelli said the debate over voter ID often repeats familiar arguments from both parties.

“Yeah, it’s great to have a debate, but we have to remember that 80% of the people have a general understanding about what voter ID is. They have an understanding that voter ID at some form, is in about 25 states. I personally am sick of sort of the circles that we always run where Republicans are saying this, many cases of voter fraud have happened. Democrats will say, well, that’s not indicative of massive voter fraud,” Borelli said.

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He said he wants to see evidence of large-scale voter suppression in states that already require identification at the polls.

“I want to hear where in those 23 or 2425 states that have voter ID laws in place already, where people are required to show an ID, where is the massive studies of people being disenfranchised? In fact, it’s the opposite is true,” Borelli said.

Borelli referenced Georgia’s voter ID law and the reaction that followed its passage in 2021. Major League Baseball moved its All-Star Game out of Georgia that year after the state enacted changes to its election laws, including voter ID requirements.

“You remember, I think it was 2021 the MLB All Star Game pulled out of Georgia because Georgia was implementing voter ID and it was going to disenfranchise voters. The number of gubernatorial voters went from the year before 1.1 million to 1.9 Bakari, your state,” Borelli said.

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He also cited turnout figures in South Carolina, another state with voter ID requirements.

“I looked it up South Carolina. I know they’re a voter ID state. They went from 56% voter turnout in the presidential year in 2012 to 61% in 2020 and then like 65% in 2024 those are more people voting in states that have passed voter ID laws,” Borelli said.

Borelli argued that the increase in turnout in those states runs counter to claims that voter ID laws suppress participation.

“So this is why I think the majority of Americans, reasonably can look at it and say, this is a good thing,” Borelli said.

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According to Borelli, approximately 25 states have implemented some form of voter ID requirement.

He said the public has a general understanding of what those laws entail and that support for voter ID is broad.

The discussion comes amid ongoing national debates over election integrity and access.

Supporters of voter ID laws argue they are a safeguard to ensure that only eligible voters cast ballots, while critics contend such requirements can pose barriers for certain groups.

Borelli focused his remarks on turnout data in states with voter ID laws, saying the figures demonstrate that participation has increased rather than declined following implementation.

He pointed to Georgia and South Carolina as examples where turnout rose after voter ID measures were put in place.

His comments reflect the continuing debate over election policy, with voter ID remaining a central issue in discussions about voting laws across the country.

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